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hope vs white hope

white hope vs hope

hope and white hope both are nouns.

hope is a verb but white hope is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
hope Yes No Yes No
white hope Yes No No No
As nouns, white hope is a hyponym of hope; that is, white hope is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than hope:
  • hope: someone (or something) on which expectations are centered
  • white hope: someone (or something) expected to achieve great success in a given field
Other hyponyms of hope include great white hope.
hope (noun) white hope (noun)
one of the three Christian virtues someone (or something) expected to achieve great success in a given field
grounds for feeling hopeful about the future
the general feeling that some desire will be fulfilled
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
someone (or something) on which expectations are centered
hope (verb) white hope (verb)
intend with some possibility of fulfilment
be optimistic; be full of hope; have hopes
expect and wish
Difference between hope and white hope

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